Free Trade Agreements – World Trade Organisation, Gatt and Other Players You Need To Know About
Episode 2 – We’ll look at the recent history of trade deals, cut through the jargon, look at the key principles and, after all of that, get a pretty good understanding of why FTAs are so difficult to negotiate.
Free Trade Agreements – The Principles Explained
Free Trade Agreements are always in the news, and governments treat them as a Holy Grail. Yet most people –…
Georgia on my mind
Have you considered Georgia as a country for international business expansion? International business expansion can bring even more successful and…
Would you buy a country at an exhibition?
Most countries, and many big cities and regions, have Investment Promotion Agencies (IPA for short). They exist to promote what’s…
Do you really need an Expat manager?
So many companies believe that the only way their new overseas operation can be successful is if they send over…
Employment law around the world
I’ve found that many companies only really start to fully understand local employment laws and customs long after they’ve set…
Planning an exploratory business trip — part 2
Who do you need to meet and what should you look out for on an exploratory overseas business trip? This…
Planning an exploratory business trip abroad— part 1
Thinking of growing your business in a new country? Nothing beats going out there and exploring. And it’s absolutely essential…
Ethiopia – a country not on the usual business radar
One of an occasional series on countries less often considered by businesses seeking international expansion. Most of my articles cover…
When should start up companies start planning their international expansion?
Right from Day One, of course — and that’s exactly what you’d expect me to say. With another hat on, as an…